It is vanity to wish to live long, and to be careless to live well.
It is vanity to mind this present life, and not those things which are to come.
It is vanity to set thy love on that which speedily passeth away, and not to hasten thither, where everlasting joys remain.
All men naturally desire to know; but what availeth knowledge without the fear of God?
Surely an humble husbandman that serveth God is better than a proud philosopher, that, neglecting himself, studies the course of the heavens.
He that knoweth himself is vile in his own eyes, and is not pleased with the praises of men.
If I understood all things in the world, and had not charity, what would that help me in the sight of God, who will judge me according to my deeds.
There are many things, to know which doth little profit the soul.
And he is very unwise, that minds any other things than those that tend to the welfare of his soul.
Many words do not satisfy the soul; but a pure conscience giveth confidence toward God.